It is not uncommon to see stray or abandoned dogs on the streets. In fact, that happens a lot these days. Of course, it’s understandable that sometimes people can’t afford a dog and take them to a shelter to find them a good home.
However, most people do not treat dogs very kindly, so you have to go through a lot of trouble until they abandon your dog on the street.
what do you have in your bag
the door closed with the dog in the pocket
Scott Lockard, who had just started working at the Oklahoma Humane Society, noticed a black bag tied to the center door handle on a typical day.
The man checked the bag and saw a small brown dog inside. As Scott told The Dodo, this was nothing new.
This wasn’t the first time I have arrived at the adoption center to find animals waiting there, so I can’t say I was super surprised. I was happy to get her in and fed and watered, so I was mostly just thinking about getting the little dog comfortable.
After taking the dog in, he got to know her a little bit. She was a bit shy and reserved, but otherwise, she was a very healthy dog.
Scott checked the bag to see if the person who abandoned her had left something, and there was a note inside.
The note said: Her name is Maris, find her a good home.
It’s honestly sad seeing this note because it feels like the person who left him was well intentioned and just wanted someone to help the dog because they couldn’t.
A Growing Problem
Either way, the humane society had decided to do something about the dogs in the center, so they posted a message, along with the picture of Maris.
Oklahoma Humane Society marketing manager, Roshelle Anderson, told The Dodo: We didn’t post the photo to specifically call out the people who left the pet, but rather, to bring attention to a greater problem facing our community.
Currently, in the center, there is a big problem with adoptions, as more and more dogs are abandoned, but not enough of them are adopted. This means that the shelter can barely afford to house them all.
The center calls out to anyone who can help and maybe adopt a dog and bring him to his new home.
As for Maris, at the time of writing this article, she is still waiting for someone to come for her, but given how sweet and likable she is, there’s no doubt in my mind that someone will take her in.
